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Next Fight
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues
vs Kennedy Nzechukwu · Aug 22, 2026
Tale of the Tape
Age
36
Height
6' 4"
Reach
78.5"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Bahrain
Key Stats
82%
Win Rate
86%
Finish Rate
9
KO/TKO Wins
3
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
17
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Shamil Gaziev brings a 14-3 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as heavyweight, every single win matters.
This is power striking with numbers behind it — 9 KO/TKO wins, 2.94 significant strikes landed per minute. Opponents don't get outpointed so much as dismantled. Add a 78.5" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.
The last fight went to Brando Peričić (KO/TKO (Punch) R2) — a setback, and the interesting question is always what a fighter does with one.
Next up: Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues on August 23, 2026. Circle the date.
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